Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1992
Faria
Faria has 202 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12644
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
202 babies have been named Faria since 1992, making it today's #12644 girls' name.
Faria has 202 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12644 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #12644 among girls today
- 202 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faria is currently the #12644 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 202 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12644
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Faria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12644
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Faria was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Faria in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Faria compares
202 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Faria's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Faria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faria's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,644
Active since
1992
Faria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Faria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Faria's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Faria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (42% of all-time use).
Faria by state
Where Faria concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 8.9% |
New York share of Faria's total US births 8.9%
18 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faria? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 202 babies named Faria. Today it holds rank #12644 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 14 births.
When was Faria most popular? ▼
Faria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Faria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faria are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Faria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faria since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Faria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Farah, Fara, Farida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faria's data
- Faria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Farias (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faria
Nearby Names Like Faria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faria
Farrah Girl
#1147 12,156 births
Farah Girl
#1365 6,278 births
Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Compare Faria side by side: Faria vs Farrah Faria vs Farah Faria vs Fara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faria
Emmalyne #12643
338 births · Peak 2019
Jaileen #12645
990 births · Peak 1999
Cortlynn #12642
181 births · Peak 2015
Jizelle #12646
1,087 births · Peak 2008
Alainey #12641
37 births · Peak 2025
Kiahna #12647
455 births · Peak 2007
Afreen #12640
288 births · Peak 2023
Kortlynn #12648
108 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faria: #12644 Girls' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faria. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faria draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.